![]() ![]() Why are the Bachelor leads almost exclusively white and people like you have no problem with that? And only a few were Black with One white presenting Latino?. If Black people and others don’t do it for themselves who will? The thing that should upset you is the woeful lack of diversity that exists in 2021. You should rethink your kneejerk reaction. Further, last year when there were protests and heightened awareness of this lack of diversity, a lot of people said “start your own programs” when networks and producers attempted to diversity characters and actors behind the scenes. The reason Black people and other racial groups who are not the majority, create programs that center them is because they are treated as tokens or nonexistent by dominant, white society. Unfortunately I think White people think that if something is directed at a particular race, it’s racism. What do you think about Perry creating a romantic reality show that centers Black people? Would you watch it? Drop your thoughts in the comments. Let’s just hope the dinner dates aren’t at IHOP. ![]() The prolific owner of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta currently has eight shows on cable and the BET+ streaming network, with a ninth one - the Sistas spinoff Tyler Perry’s Zatima - in the works.Ĭouple that with some Black viewers’ long-simmering disdain for ABC’s Bachelor franchise, which has had only one Black male lead and just celebrated its first Black couple after 18 seasons of The Bachelorette, and Perry’s proposal for a matchmaking show aimed at African American audiences could be a welcome addition. I totally have to do that.”Īlthough one could assume that Perry was just joking around, no betting person should ever underestimate his ability to grab attention and create shows out of thin air. This made Hayslett giggle.īy the end of the segment, Perry, who was visibly pleased with his and his producers’ romantic handiwork declared, “You know what? I gotta start a Black Bachelor. Last but not least was Hayslett, whose perfect match Jerrod said he’d fallen for her while watching Sistas and added that his chocolate skin would pair nicely with her butter-pecan complexion. And John, a Nigerian-American pharmacy tech, showed Obsidian his six-pack abs, and she walked offstage to chat and get a closer look. Tyler Perry’s Sistas: Andi Tells Zac and Fatima ‘You Look Guilty as Hell’ in New Season 4 Trailer - WatchĪ sweet talker named Jamal followed soon after and said he looked forward to admiring Mignon’s intellect as much as he did her beauty. ![]()
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